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Randomised controlled trial of treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media in Kenyan schoolchildren.Lancet. 1996 Oct 26;348(9035):1128-33
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A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a nurse-led palliative care intervention for HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy: recruitment, refusal, randomisation and missing data
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Despite the life threatening nature of an HIV diagnosis and the multidimensional problems experienced by this patient population during antiretroviral therapy, the effectiveness of a palliative care approach ... -
A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a nurse-led palliative care intervention for HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy: recruitment, refusal, randomisation and missing data.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Despite the life threatening nature of an HIV diagnosis and the multidimensional problems experienced by this patient population during antiretroviral therapy, the effectiveness of a palliative care approach ... -
Randomised Double Blind Study to Compare Effectiveness of Honey, Salbutamol and Placebo in Treatment of Cough in Children with Common Cold
(KMA, 2014)Background: Acute upper respiratory infection is the most common childhood illness and presents with cough, coryza and fever. Available evidence suggests that cough medicines may be no more effective than honey-based cough ... -
A randomised, controlled trial of once daily and multi-dose daily gentamicin in young Kenyan infants
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities Sciences, 2004-07)AIMS: To test the suitability of a simple once daily (OD) gentamicin regimen for use in young infants where routine therapeutic drug monitoring is not possible. METHODS: In an open, randomised, controlled trial, infants ... -
A randomized clinical trial of mobile phone motivational interviewing for alcohol use problems in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Aim: To test the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing (MI) intervention using the mobile phone among adults with alcohol use problems. Design: A randomized clinical trial of mobile MI and standard in-person MI ... -
Randomized comparison of different ovarian stimulation regimens for assisted reproductive technology in baboons (Papio anubis)
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2011)Objective To compare different methods of ovarian stimulation (OS) for assisted reproductive technology in baboons. Design Prospective randomized study. Setting Institute of primate research. Animal(s) Baboons (n = ... -
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Counseling and Alarm Device on HAART Adherence and Virologic Outcomes
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2011)Background Behavioral interventions that promote adherence to antiretroviral medications may decrease HIV treatment failure. Antiretroviral treatment programs in sub-Saharan Africa confront increasing financial constraints ... -
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Antioxidant Supplementation for Pain Relief in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008)BACKGROUND & AIMS: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of chronic pancreatitis (CP). We evaluated the effects of antioxidant supplementation on pain relief, oxidative stress and antioxidant status ... -
A randomized trial comparing the diagnostic accuracy of visual inspection with acetic acid to visual inspection with lugol's iodine for cervical cancer screening in HIV-infected women.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Visual inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) and Visual Inspection with Lugol’s Iodine (VILI) are increasingly recommended in various cervical cancer screening protocols in low-resource settings. Although VIA is more widely ... -
Randomized trial of periodic presumptive treatment with high-dose intravaginal metronidazole and miconazole to prevent vaginal infections in HIV-negative women.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Vaginal infections are common, frequently recur, and may increase women's risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We tested the efficacy of a novel regimen to prevent recurrent vaginal infections ... -
Randomized Trial of the Shang Ring for Adult Male Circumcision With Removal at One to Three Weeks: Delayed Removal Leads to Detachment
(2012)To assess healing with Shang Ring removal at different prespecified times; whether spontaneous detachment occurs with delayed removal; problems, complaints, and acceptability of wearing the device; satisfaction among ... -
A randomized, double-blind study of the efficacy of fleroxacin versus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in men with culture-proven chancroid.
(World Health Organisation Centre for Research and Training on Sexually Transmitted DiseasesDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1992)Chancroid is linked to the spread of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in East Africa. Effective, easily administered therapy is a priority for the control of Haemophilus ducreyi. The efficacy of a single oral ... -
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of buprenorphine was carried out in 20 patients after cholecystectomy. The drug was given on "patient demand" either i.m. (0.15 mg) or sublingually (0.2 mg) with a minimum dose interval of 30 min. Over the 24-h study period the mean demand by the sublingual route was 0.8 mg (range 0.6-1.2 mg) and by the i.m. route 0.66 mg (range 0.45-0.9 mg). Pain relief, by visual analogue scales and grading, was similar. Plasma buprenorphine concentrations varied more after sublingual administration. Either route was effective for the treatment of pain when administered by "patient demand".
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1986)A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of buprenorphine was carried out in 20 patients after cholecystectomy. The drug was given on "patient demand" either i.m. (0.15 mg) or sublingually (0.2 mg) with a minimum ... -
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of single-dose ciprofloxacin versus erythromycin for the treatment of chancr
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1999-12)A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted in Nairobi, Kenya, to compare single-dose ciprofloxacin with a 7-day course of erythromycin for the treatment of chancroid. In all, 208 men and ... -
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of monthly azithromycin prophylaxis to prevent sexually transmitted infections and HIV-1 in Kenyan sex workers: study design and baseline findings
(International Center for Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ghent University, Belgium.Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi,Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Nairobi City CouncilDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 2000)Our objectives were to describe the baseline findings of a trial of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV-1 in a cohort of Nairobi female sex workers (FSWs). A questionnaire was ... -
A randomized, single-blinded study of azithromycin vs erythromycin in male patients with cultureproven chancroid
(Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991) -
Ranitidine in the treatment of peptic ulceration in Kenyans.
(1985)Ranitidine, a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, is now well established as a potent inhibitor of gastric acid secretion effective in the treatment and prophylaxis of gastrointestinal lesions aggravated by gastric acid ... -
RAPD analysis of genotypic groups of Trypanosoma congolense and other African trypanosome species
(2006)Oligonucleotide primers of arbitrary nucleotide sequences were used in PCR reaction to amplify genomic DNA from the four types of T. congolense: Tsavo-type, Savannah-type, Kilifi-type and West African riverine/ forest-type. ...